Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22272, Daniel Goodenow, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Miss
Goodenow Daniel
S 22272
CONTENTS

8496
Vermont Daniel Goodenow
of Rutland in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company comman- by Captain Haughton of the Regt: comman- by Col. Rand in the Chap: Com- pany for 16 1/2 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 21. Dollars 84 Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Sept. 1833 and sent to R. Temple Rutland
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $43.2 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833 10.3.
$53.6
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book P. Vol. 3. Page 66

Let John Conant 16 Feb 1835 same 3 April 1835 let Alvin 22 June 1835 " B. Davenport Aug 4- 35

Dan. Goodenow Branda
6: Mo. as a soldier of militia
No. 3445
advised
6th mo pre
19.98 1.66 21.64
Dan Goodenow

+ Their taking in my services etc
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid.
Daniel Goodenow R. M. Mayer Reps
We Isaac Ingraham a Clergyman residing in Branden and Wolcott H. Keeler Esq residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Daniel Goodenow who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid.
W. H. Keeler Isaac Ingraham R. M. Mayer Reps
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Isaac Ingraham who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Branden and that Wolcott H. Keeler Esq who has also signed the same, is a resident in Branden and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Rodney C. Royce Esq . Clerk of the Court of Nottingham do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Goodenow for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 24 th day of July A. D. 183 2
R. M. Mayer Reps

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND COUNTY, ss. }
On this 8 th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appear- ed in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland  Dec d now sitting, Daniel Goodenough a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and ser- ved as herein stated.
In Sept. 1777 I lived at Princeton, Massa- chusetts, & on the news of Burgoyne invading the Country, I was drafted from the Militia to go into the U.S. service & was attached to Capt. Houghton's company, in Col. Hand's Regt. - Col. Hand lived in Westminster - we marched to Saratoga, and was at the taking of Burgoyne & his Army. After he surrendered we marched to Perrytown, where I was discharged, having served something over three months - I was about from home four months nearly, having reached home the last of December, & left home the 4 th of Sept. In July 1780  1780 I volunteered to serve three months & joined Capt. Stearns's company, I first met the Regt. & joined at Claverack, N.Y. from thence we marched to West Point, & from thence to Fish- kill - and after Muddie's Creek we returned to West Point where I was discharged after serving three months as a soldier - I have no documentary evidence, & know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my services. I was born in Bolton, Mass. on the 4 th of July 1761 - I do not know whether my birth was recorded, but have been told it was recorded in Bolton or Lancaster. I lived in Princeton Apr. until I was 23 years old, when I moved to Rutland, Mass. where I lived 18 years, & from thence I moved to Brandon in the County of Rutland, Vermont, where I now live. I rec d . no discharge at the end of my services. I am generally known in Brandon, but have no one present to testify to their belief in my services, but will endeavour to have some persons call to testify to my character

No 3445
Vermont
Adm

BRIEF in the case of  Daniel Goodenough of Brandon  County of Rutland in the State of Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days. As a Gen.     Sept In 1777 3 3/4 Private Capt Houghton, Coln Rank.   July 1780 3 do Capt Stearn.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Capture of Burgoyne  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Princeton, Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jac M c Intosh Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
1722-272
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Daniel Goodenow a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept 1777 1 mo. Priv. Houghton Rand Mass.   July 1780 3 mo. " Stearns        
Battles engaged in, Capture of Burgoyne Residence of soldier at enlistment, Winchester Mass. Date of application for pension, July 6 1892 He is now alive. Residence at date of application, Brandon Rutland Co. Vt. Age at date of application, at Boston Mass July 4 1861
Remarks:
Very respectfully,
brother was Elijah
Commissioner.

Statement by telephone from General Accounting Office, Sept. 11, 1929.
Daniel Goodenow Cif. no. 8496, address Brandon, Vt., last paid March 31, 1834 - date of death not shown.
MMHF

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ILL
June 10, 1930.
B. 22272
Miss Rena Moore 2224 Susquehanna Street Erie, Pennsylvania.
Dear Madam:
In reply to your letter requesting the Revolutionary record of Daniel Goodenough who served from Marlborough, New Hampshire, I advise you that the history furnished you on September 24, 1929, is that of the only soldier named Daniel Goodenough found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
E.W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Rev.1812 Wars Section.
MMHF
September 24, 1929.
Nena Moore, 2224 Sassafras Street, Erie, Pennsylvania.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22272, it appears that Daniel Goodenow was born July 4, 1761 in Bolton, Massachusetts.
He applied for pension July 6, 1832, then a resident of Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont, and stated that while residing in Princeton, Massachusetts, he belonged to the militia from which he was drafted in September 1777, served three months in Captain Houghton's Company, Colonel Rand's Massachusetts Regiment and was at the taking of Burgoyne; that in July 1780 he volunteered and served three months as private in Captain Stearn's Massachusetts Company at West Point.
His claim for pension was allowed, but upon a re-examination of the papers it was found that sufficient proof of six months service as required by the pension law, had not been furnished.
He was called upon to furnish the proper evidence, but

failed to do so and the records show that he was last paid on March 31, 1834.
When this soldier was aged twenty-three years, he left Princeton, Massachusetts, moved to Rutland, Massachusetts and lived there eighteen years, thence to Brandon, Vermont. In July 1835 he had moved to the western part of the State of New York, place not named.
His family was referred to in 1835, no names given. He had a brother Elijah.
This is the history of the only Daniel Goodenow (or other spelling) found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

2224 Sassafras St., Erie, Penn. March 30, 1930.
Earl S. Church, Bureau of Pensions, Dear Sir:-
Last September you kindly gave me the Rev. record of Daniel Goodenough of Bolton, Mass. I find this Daniel is not my ancestor. What I want the Rev. record of Daniel Goodenough who served from Marlborough, New Hampshire. He previously lived in Marlborough, Mass., but left there in 1762 for New Hampshire.
Very truly, (Yours) Rena Moore.

Rev. 4/18/12

2324 Sassafras St., Erie, Penn., June 12, 1929.
Secy Interior
Dear Sir:
Will you give me the military record of my gr. gr. grandfather Daniel Good-enow who served in the Revolutionary War ? He was living in Marlborough, N. H., at this time, having moved there from Marlborough, Mass. His wife's name was Martha Banister. I am told he died in Brownfield, Maine.
Very truly,
(Miss) Mena Moore.
Stamp 02 W.E.E.

State Center, Iowa Nov. 8-1912.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Please send me the Revolutionary War service of Gubah and Gibbs Goodnow, born 1727, or his son Daniel Goodnow, born 1761, if either was a pensioner. Facts are wanted for D. A. R.
The family came from Vermont or Mass.
Very Respectfully
Mrs. M. E. Foster, State Center, Iowa.
Box 121.

Proclamation
22 272 INVALID.
File No. 22 272
Daniel Goodenow
His New Wife
Act: June 7 '32
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 157
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1912 Sept. 14. Hied to Mrs. M. E. Foster. V.P.M. 1929 Sept. 24. Hied to Rena Moore.
1930 - June 10 - Miss Rena Moore advised no other Daniel Goodenow. I.H.

D. Davenport Brandon. Vt. Aug. 4. 1835 O.C.
Rec'd. No. 37. p. 119

War Dept Pension off Aug 4. 85
Sir
In reply to yours of 22 ult I have to state that the deposition enclosed by you in support of the claim of Daniel Goodenow has been filed with his papers. If it were deemed satis- factory of the 3 mos 11 days service in '80, the difficulties intimated by the enquiries in my letter of 14 Feby & 3 ap d last to Mr Gnant have not been removed - You are respectfully referred to my letter of 22 June last to the claimant.
Very Yours
B. Davenport Esq Brandon Vermont

Daniel Goadenow 22 June 1835
Eb.
Quora No 2p) Page 132

P.S. The affidavit of Elijah Goodenow is also returned in order that it may be similarly amended.

Ward
88
June 22 d 1835
in
Your letter enclosing the affidavit of Hon. Brigham has been received. None of the inquires the particulars of your service in 1777 which was stated in my letter to being John B. on account of  the  the answered, the presumption is very strong, admitting that you were the "David" Goodenow borne on the Rolls of Col. Rands Regiment in 1780, that this was all the actual service performed. The officers and places of service stated in 1777 apply in fact to that in 1780 & instead of two terms of three months each, the evidence now only supports in a very imperfect manner a single term of that duration which is not sufficient to sustain to bring the claim within the act.
If evidence to that effect that of a satisfactory character can be produced that you served in 1777, it will be well to procure an amendment to Mr. Brigham's affi- davit which is returned for that purpose showing whether he belonged to Capt. Hearn's company whether there are any other survivors, and whether any person named David Goodenow belonged to it. But this will be useless unless the service in 1777 has been established which not being supported by the rolls is extremely doubtful shall be clearly established. The signature and official character of the magistrates must be certified by the proper authority.
Daniel Goodenow Esq. Pro andar v P.S. over

John Conant
29- ap. '31-
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Beaver Vol 25 - Page 391

Wm. Leeb
P.O.
April 3 rd 1895
Hi
The certificate of Mr Bangs showing that one David Goodenough served in Col Rands Regiment in 1780 has been received. Without direct proof  evidence this service cannot be presumed to have been performed by Daniel Goodenough or Goodenow - the variation of service name being immaterial. Mr. Elijah Goodenow does not state in his affidavit that no person named David belonged to Capt Stearns Co.
As to his service in 1777 if he was in actual service in embodied corps, it is very probable that the rolls would show the fact. Service performed under sergeants is not of course shown by separate pay rolls because if he  it was  performed in an organized embodied corps there were undoubtedly company officers. Unless there are dates it is impossible to trace any the service. By whom was he mustered into service - from whom did he receive his pay - and by whom was he discharged? Answers to these enquiries will perhaps enable you to procure the necessary evidence to establish his claim.
John G. Countryman Brattleboro VT R.R.

John Brigham of Marlow in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do hereby testify and say that in the year 1780. I was myself in the service of the United States and there knew one Daniel Goodnow who now resides in Brandon Vermont, and know that he served as a private soldier in Capt. Stearns company for the term of three months. I also know that there was no other person belonging to said company by the name of Goodnow.
John Brigham State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss
Marlow June 11 th 1835.
Personally appeared John Brigham personally known to me, the signer of the above deposition and made solemn oath, that the same is true.
Before me Isaac Baker Justice of Peace
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County, certify that Isaac Baker is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Cheshire, duly commissioned and qualified and that I believe his name above written to be his genuine and proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Superior Court of Judicature at Keene this fifteenth day of July Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.
H. Coolidge, Clerk

Aug 3 rd Plant Goodwin
100 100 100
Free Abolitionist
Rev. S. B. Edwards
Con. Prison
City Washington
D.C.

Dear Sir
Enclosed I send the evidence required by the Department for the establishment of three months service of Daniel Goodnow of Brandon - I am fully persuaded that such a man as David Goodnow has not lived in this country, and that a careless way of writing the name of Daniel by the returning officer caused the copying officer to make the mistake in the Christian name -
Just say "David" David "David" and the engrossing Clerk might easily make the mistake -
Daniel Goodnow recently removed from Brandon to Western part of the State of New York - but communications to him may still be directed to Brandon Vermont until he shall locate himself when he informs his friends in this place where to find him
I am Sir respectfully
Your Obedt Servant
Wm L. L. Edwards J. Davenport
Brandon July 22 d 1835.

Feb 13.
26
J. S. Edwards Esq. M c Clade
Com te of Finsbury
Washington

House of Reps. February 12 1835
J. L. Edwards Esq.
I have just learned that Daniel Goodnow has forwarded to you his statement, in pursuance of your title to me, relative to the Temple case, accompanied by a certificate of John Conant relative to Mr. Goodnow's veracity &c. -
I have long known Mr. Conant, who is one of the most respectable magistrates of the town of Brandon & a scrupulously upright man, as well as intelligent. Any statement he may make is entitled to the fullest confidence.
Your obedt. servant
William Slade

John C. Caneant
11 Feb 1835
66
Buena. Vol 25 1 / 2 Page 190

Wadsworth
P.O.
July 16 th 1835
hi
On examination of the papers of Mr Daniel G. Denson it is found that the services stated by him to have been performed in 1777 greatly exceed the usual duration of similar services. As this extra claim stands entirely upon his own declaration, it found necessary before the order to resume payment be given, that he furnish a certif- icate from E. D. Bangs Esq. the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts showing the actual duration of the services of the claimant in the Massachusetts Militia from the pay rolls in his office.
John Conant Esq. Providence Vermont

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? It does
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? He did
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? He has
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? He has
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? He has
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? He has
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? They have
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? He has
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? It is distinguishable

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
He has
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
They are
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
They are
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
† QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

April 3 95
free
Hon. J. L. Edwards Mr. Post Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Waukesha March 24. 1835.
Hon J. L. Richards,
In my compliance with your directions to Daniel Goodenough dated 14th of Feb. I have by his desire written to Boston and obtained the inclosed certificate of the Secy. of the State of Mass. which will I presume be satisfactory to you for the Proof of Mr Goodenoughs services in 1780. You will observe a discrepancy in the name. The name of David Goodenough is found instead of Daniel Goodenough. There can be no doubt of the identity of the person as Mr Goodenough assures me that there was no other person of the name of Goodenough in the Company of Capt. Sturtevant and as it negates the discrepancy of spell- ing the name of Goodenough I very well know that it was formerly Spelt Goodenough by many persons and is indeed now Spelt so by many of the family. For proof of his services in 1799. he must depend on other proof as his name and war the pay roll is not found in the office for that year - Mr Goodenough listed as he said before into Capt. Houghton's Com- pany. Capt. Houghton did not know from the Company Mr Goodenough with Six other men Eliph- al Rogers. Jesse Fisher. David Hove. Simon Davis Jeremiah Wilson. Ebenezer Jones, listed from Pein- ston and all marched with Mr Goodenough under

Sargent Powers, they Marched the 7th of Sept and went immediately on to Bennington and to Stillwater where they did service until Burgoyne surrendered. They were attached to Colonel Hand's Regiment. After the Battle they were Marched down the River to Albany Some of the Regiment were discharged and went home Mr Goodenow with the other six who were all of one Mass under Sargent Powers were Employed at Saratoga town on North river as a guard with such others of Colo. Hand's Regiment as were not discharged, where he did duty as he thinks until from the 7th to the 10th of Dec r . He was then discharged but being sick could not at that time return and was 15 days returning home after recovered. I enclose the certificate of Mr Elijah Goodenow brother to the said Daniel and something less than two years younger I have known both the men for nearly 40 years and can frankly say that all they say in any case can be depended upon with the greatest certainty. For further knowledge of My self I refer you to the Rev O. W. Brown late chief Clerk in the P. Office department who knows me well. All which is respectfully submitted with almost confidence in yours to your inspection John Conant For Daniel Goodenow Daniel Goodenow.

P.S. I confess I feel anxious Mr Goodenough should obtain a renewal of his pension, not that I have any interest in the thing for I have not the least and all I do for him is without fee or reward. I believe him to be a very worthy man though at this time poor and distressed and it seems just that he should have the benefit of the Law should any thing further be required, as to the truth of his statements he could have all that the Law affords —
I am Respectfully your
obed Servant
John Conant

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, March 19 th 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the roll of Capt. Ephraim Stearns' Company, in Col. Rand's Regt. is found in this Office. for three Months and eleven days. in 1780. Daniel Goodnow claims for services under the above named Officers in 1780. The name of David Goodenough as a private is borne on the roll, and is allowed from July 11 th to Oct r 10 th 1780. three Months and ten days.
Daniel Goodnow also claims for services in 1777, having enlisted under Capt. Houghton, and served under Serjeant Powers; but the roll is not found in this Office.
The roll for services of the Militia are very incomplete; and the rolls for services under Serjeants, very few are found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs Secy

June 22 BRANDON JUNE 21 Vt. Hon.
Revolutionary Claims file
J. S. Edwards Clerk of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Brandon Vermont June 16. 1835. Hon. P. L. Edwards
Sir Enclosed forward you the testimony of Mr. John Brigham to prove my three months service in Capt Stearns Company at West Point - I know there was no other Goodenough in the Company but myself - and I never knew a man by the name of David Goodenough or Goodenough
I think Mr. Brigham knows the fact that there was no other Goodenough or Good- enough in Capt Stearns Company but myself If you are not satisfied with my statement I will send to him for his deposition on that point
I am Sir yours &c Daniel Goodenough Witness P. Davenport

To the Hon.
of
W.H.M.
Hon. J. L. Bacon
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.

Brandon Ruland County Feb. 6. 1835
To the Hon J D Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Understand - that all pension obtained through the agency or assistance of the late Robert Temple will be suspended unless evidence of the fact that they are not fraudulent is made to appear. I am an old man & may not remember all that is required to enable me to draw in future but will state as near as I can recollect - Mr Temple was the agent who obtained for me my pension I turned out in 1777. in Sept. joined Capt Houghton's company of Militia from Manchester county of Ver- mont. Said Capt did not himself join the Army I went immediately on with others & joined the Army in the Regiment commanded by Col Randall & was under him at the taking of Burgoyne - after Burgoyne was taken we were marched to Saratoga where I served in the Militia of Massachusetts some more than three months I resided in Brandon afterward when I do now when I made application for a pension - Robert Peapoint I think was the Justice & Clerk of the County Court before whom the testimony was taken - The amount I have drawn yearly is $21.64 the last time I drew was in March 1834.
the other side

I applied after Mr. Temple's death but have been refused. I am poor and greatly need it to enable me to sustain My family. My age is 73 the 14th July 1836.
I would further state that I volunteered again under Capt. Starnes' company of Mtn. Artillery & Marched to West point where we then Marched to Fish kill - Stayed there until Arnold left West point we then returned three months - David Goodenow
The undersigned would certify that David Goodenow above named has been familiarly known by me about thirty two years and is esteemed perfectly honest & from what I know of him his services & character there can be no fraud in his case and I think he ought to receive his pension as a faithful Soldier of the Revolution - Certified by John Coonant a Justice of the Peace for Rutland County 34 years Brandon Feb 6, 1835.

question How will Mr Goodnow know that he again shall draw —
In case any doubts remain in Mr Goodnow's case I refer you to the Hon. Wm Slade Representative in Congress from this State who is well acquainted with Mr the Sub. John Cook